$50-Million-Plus Resort Hotel Expansion For OWA

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has announced a significant addition to its OWA Parks & Resort, with a $50-million-plus resort-style hotel planned to open in May 2025. To be located on the northeast side of the newly opened Tropic Falls water park, the expansion will provide guests with another lodging option just steps away from OWA. Architects from Dale Partners of Jackson, Mississippi, were selected to create the colorful, tropical-inspired design. Rabren General Contractors, one of the largest general contractors in Alabama, has been selected to oversee the construction. The multistory hotel is still in the design stages, but development plans call for tropical-themed guest rooms that include a kitchenette and workspace, along with optional bunk beds. Other amenities will include an outdoor resort-style pool with a bar and grill, a 24-hour fitness center, meeting space, a lounge, a convenience store, an arcade and valet service. Once completed, the new facility will bring the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ total investment in OWA to $414 million.